Mr Ness told the court he had frozen and was scared after Moat shot Pc Rathband.

But he said he ate "a couple of burgers" cooked where the gunman was hiding.

'You are a liar'

Mr Smith said: "You knew Pc Rathband had been shot that morning.

"How was your appetite? How were you feeling at the time?"

Mr Ness said: "It wasn't the greatest. I was scared."

"But not too scared to eat your meal," Mr Smith said.

"You are a liar, Mr Ness, aren't you?"

Mr Ness replied: "No."

Mr Ness, of Brookside in Dudley, North Tyneside, denies the murder of Mr Brown, attempting to murder Pc Rathband, conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and robbery.

Qhuram Awan, 23, of Rowley Street in Blyth, Northumberland, denies the attempted murder of Pc Rathband, conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and robbery.